Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 25 Even the strongest woman has a vulnerable side.

Xu Mu stood there, letting Bai Xue hug him tightly.

Tears soaked his chest, but Xu Mu didn't say anything more.

"Sister Baixue, are we blocking other people's way by standing here?"

"Besides, I'm carrying something in my hand!"

Bai Xue lowered her head, quickly wiped away her tears with her arm, and reluctantly left Xu Mu's embrace.

"Let me carry it for you!" Bai Xue offered to take the fruit basket.

Xu Mu simply smiled and handed the flowers to Bai Xue.

"Here, these flowers are for you."

"Didn't you see you were about to go downstairs to get busy?"

"Tell me where Auntie's ward is, and I'll go see her. You can come back to me when you're done with your work."

Bai Xue took the words Xu Mu handed her, her eyes still red, "It's in bed 2 of 732, but won't it be awkward if you go there like this?"

"It wouldn't be good if my mom kept asking you all sorts of questions."

"It's okay, I can handle it quickly!"

Xu Mu patted Bai Xue's shoulder and said softly, "Alright, you're a strong woman, don't be so dramatic."

"Go ahead."

"I've passed."

After Xu Mu finished speaking, he carried the fruit basket and walked towards ward 732.

Xu Mu knocked on the door and went inside.

There are three beds in the ward, with two beds sandwiched in the middle.

Since they are here for surgery, there is no need to arrange a private single room.

All you need to do is wait for the doctor to schedule the surgery.

"Aunt Yang, I am Bai Xue's colleague, my name is Xu Mu."

"I heard you were hospitalized in Shanghai, so I brought some things to visit you."

Yang Shufen was lying in bed scrolling through Douyin when she saw Xu Mu coming over with some things. She quickly put down her phone and said, "Oh, it's Xiaoxue's colleague! I've heard Xiaoxue mention you before. Thank you, Xiaomu, for being so thoughtful and bringing me these things."

"Sit down quickly!"

As Yang Shufen spoke, she propped herself up and tried to sit up.

Xu Mu quickly said, "Auntie, you should lie down and rest now."

"I heard from Sister Bai Xue that after the expert consultation in the next few days, you can have your surgery scheduled and you will definitely recover soon."

"Sigh, Xiaoxue has been running around these past few days, she must be exhausted."

With deep guilt and remorse in her eyes, Yang Shufen said, "My illness has been a burden to her!"

For ordinary people, a serious illness can really drag down the entire family.

They've sold everything they could without saying a word.

And we still have a mountain of debt.

If the person is rescued, that's fine, but if the person dies, then it's truly a case of losing both the person and the money.

Moreover, cancer is a bottomless pit. To put it bluntly, even if you are cured, you will not be able to do heavy work for the rest of your life.

Sometimes Xu Mu really didn't understand why ordinary people with serious illnesses would do everything they could to treat their illnesses. The money was spent, the illness was cured, but the money still had to be repaid.

Even cured patients don't earn that much money, do they?

Xu Mu didn't understand.

But if it were his own parents who were sick, Xu Mu would do everything in his power to treat them. Humans are always so contradictory.

"Auntie, don't say that. Sister Bai Xue is very filial. She works very hard at the company so that you can get treatment. While we are thinking about slacking off, she is thinking about working overtime!"

"I heard her say that she will stay with you at the hospital tonight."

"Yes, Xiaoxue is really filial! I just sometimes feel sorry for her."

As Yang Shufen spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.

After all, people who are sick are under a lot of pressure. Not only do they have to deal with gossip from relatives, but she also feels bad seeing her daughter working so hard.

Sometimes I think it would be better to just die.

That way, at least she won't be a burden.

Furthermore, there is a son in the family who hasn't gone to university yet, and there will be many places where money will be needed in the future.

"There's nothing to apologize for. Auntie, your good health is the greatest help you can give Sister Baixue."

"Otherwise, wouldn't you be letting down Sister Bai Xue's efforts?"

"Xiao Mu, you're a good child." Yang Shufen looked at Xu Mu and said, "Actually, I've heard Xiao Xue mention you. You lent her a lot of money, not only helping her pay off her family's debts, but also paying for my medical treatment!"

"Xiao Mu, thank you!"

"But don't worry. I've already told her that she'll do whatever it takes to earn money and pay you back the money you lent her!"

"Even though we are poor, we cannot refuse to pay back the money we owe others!"

"Auntie, the money is nothing," Xu Mu said with a smile. "It's just that Sister Bai Xue helped me, and I thought I should repay her."

"As for the loan, I think she owes money to others and has to pay interest. Why not pay it all back at once and then she won't have to pay interest to others? After all, with so much debt, the interest alone is not cheap! Besides, the debts outside are too messy. It would be better to just owe me!"

"Anyway, Xiao Mu thanks you!"

Yang Shufen paused for a moment, then asked, "If I may be so bold as to ask, do you like Xiaoxue?"

"Sister Bai Xue is so beautiful, how could I not like her?"

“You’re a good kid too. I think you and Xiaoxue are a perfect match! Xiaoxue should have been married and had children by now in our hometown at her age, but because of my illness, she hasn’t even found a boyfriend yet.”

Yang Shufen's eyes turned serious. "If you really get together with Xiaoxue in the future, I hope you will be more understanding! But Auntie has something to say to you: the money we owe can't be wiped out just because you two are dating. We still have to pay you back what we owe you!"

"Auntie, you're being too polite by saying that."

“Xiao Mu, your aunt is a very knowledgeable person! But I still understand the principles of being a good person. If I let Xiao Xue be with you, even if you get married in the future, and then you refuse to acknowledge this debt, I can't do such a thing.”

"This will make people talk behind my back for the rest of my life, I'd rather be dead."

"..."

Xu Mu hadn't expected Yang Shufen to be so upright.

However, without Yang Shufen's personality, she probably wouldn't have been able to raise such an outstanding daughter as Bai Xue.

The two of them were chatting idly.

Xu Mu patted his pocket and found his phone vibrating. He immediately smiled and said, "Auntie, I'm having a craving for a cigarette."

"You lie down first, I'm going out for a smoke."

"I'll peel some fruit for you when I get back."

"Okay, go ahead."

Watching Xu Mu's departing figure, Yang Shufen couldn't help but smile. "What a good child. I hope Xiaoxue can seize this opportunity!"

"At least they don't have to suffer with us."

"Sister Yang, is this the rich kid you always talk about who lent you money? The young man seems quite nice, he doesn't have the air of a rich kid at all, he looks quite ordinary instead," the patient in the first bed asked with a smile.

Yang Shufen also sighed, "Yes, you know, a complete stranger gave Xiaoxue more than a million yuan to help me with my medical treatment and pay off my debts. Where can you find such a kind person in this day and age!"

(End of this chapter)